VI NGUYEN [email protected] ◆ (714) 244- 7201

EDUCATION DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO, IL (September 2006—June 2011) College of Communication Bachelor of Arts, Journalism; Minor, Biological Science EXPERIENCE

WISH, MEDIA GENERAL, INDIANAPOLIS, IN (January 2015—Present) Reporter, Multimedia Journalist

♦ Report live and studio reports for weekday evening newscasts ♦ Maintain contacts and relationships for enterprise story ideas ♦ Use social media to tease to evening coverage ♦ Write stories for web using AP style

KWTV, GRIFFIN COMMUNICATIONS, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (May 2014—July 2014) Reporter, Web Content Producer

♦ Reported stories for weekend evening newscast ♦ Consistently used social media to update content from field for viewers ♦ Published stories to News9.com using AP style and maintained website

KSNW, LIN MEDIA, WICHITA, KS (January 2013—February 2014) Reporter, Fill-In Anchor

♦ Reported breaking news or enterprise stories for afternoon and evening newscast ♦ Collaborated with photographers and producers to ensure quality video and audio production ♦ Participated and attended community and sponsored events on behalf of station

WTVO/WQRF, NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP, ROCKFORD, IL (October 2011—January 2013) Multimedia Journalist, Fill-In Anchor

♦ Shot, wrote, edited, and web stories as one-man-band under strict deadline ♦ Served as fill in anchor and produced various newscast when assigned ♦ Enterprise daily story ideas and developed contacts within community

WLS-TV, WALT DISNEY COMPANY, CHICAGO, IL (January 2011—June 2011) Political News Reporter Intern

♦ Covered the 2011 Chicago Mayoral Race and Election via social media and web blogging ♦ Assisted reporter on how to effectively use social media to promote content ♦ Researched story background and fact-checked information

WGN-TV, TRIBUNE COMPANY, CHICAGO, IL (September 2010—December 2010) Morning News Intern

♦ Compiled video footage for on-air and packaged stories ♦ Greeted and directed studio guests in preparation for live segment ♦ Performed requested tasks for anchors and reporters

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

♦ Fluent in Vietnamese ♦ Proficient in iNews, ENPS, Final Cut Pro, Avid, and Adobe Premiere

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST 2016